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Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Cartoons and Diagrams, Part Four

Cartoon
I:

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 13, February 1990

Explanation:
This
cartoon shows Romanian Dictator Nicoale Ceaucescu and a Romanian Officer
playing Mini Fussball with Dinamo Bucharest labeled on the side. Dinamo
Bucharest were on the patronage of Romania’s State Security at the time.

Cartoon
II:

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, October18-24, 1989

Explanation:
This
cartoon references the Chilean goalkeeper Roberto Rojas’ fake injury during the
World Cup qualifier vs. Brazil on September 3, 1989. The cartoon exaggerates
the incident by showing him faking his death.

While
in their training camp for the World Cup, to relieve boredom they decided to go
hunting and borrowed guns from one of their guards. However, after hearing the
first shot, the Team’s security came and dispersed the players from the area.

Cartoon
IV:

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1995, July 3, 1984

Explanation:
This
cartoon shows the departing France national team manager Michel Hidalgo handing
over Michel Platini to new National Team manager Henri Michel.

Cartoon
V:

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2541, December 20, 1994

Explanation:
This
cartoon references Hristo Stoichkov’s volatile behavior. Prior to him being
awarded the Ballon d’Or, he asks ‘What will they invent to calm me down?’

Cartoon
VI:

Photo From: Foot Magazine, Issue 9, January 1982

Explanation:
A
cartoon of Belgium and Anderlecht’s Frankie Vercauteren.

Explanation:
This
references Osvaldo Ardiles’ indifferent form while on loan at Paris St.
Germain. It shows PSG President Francis Borelli telling journalists that
Ardiles never played at PSG, it was a clone.